kaepernick himself would have imagined colin kaepernick would be the starting quarterback in the super bowl. there are giant murals up around new orleans. the 49ers held their first media session. i asked colin directly what was he expected back in september? >> at the start of the season i was hoping to get on the field someway, somehow. i was just trying to do well and make sure we were winning games. things have gone right while we have been playing so we're here. >> the man staring down kaepernick on the other side of the ball will be the ravens ' line backer ray lewis who is planning to retire after this game. a lot of people think this ravens team is a team of destiny and perhaps lewis' turn to end with his second super bowl ring. his good buddy is patrick willis, and patrick understandably has other ideas. >> and always have respect for what he has done for this game and the way he has played it and the passion he played it at, but at the same time i feel like the time is now. i want it bad. we want it bad. that's just what it is. we are going out to play. >> now, the ravens as